Add a watermark to your photo

I had a question from one of my readers recently: How do I go about adding (c) copyright type watermark to multiple images in Photoshop Elements? You may want to do this if you are uploading your photos on the web, so I thought I’d share this with you too! Using the Process Multiple Images… Continue reading Add a watermark to your photo

Visions of Vincent: Preserving Memories – Digital Scrapbooking

I’ve been invited to present a workshop for the City of Vincent’s Visions of Vincent 2011 Digital Photography Workshops Series. Visions of Vincent Digital Photography Workshops for Beginners Preserving Memories – Digital Scrapbooking When: 6:30 PM, Monday 12 September to 8:00 PM, Monday 12 September Where: 244 Vincent Street, Leederville, WA, 6007 Graphic designer Melissa Shanhun will demonstrate… Continue reading Visions of Vincent: Preserving Memories – Digital Scrapbooking

Learn easy fixes to common photo problems using Photoshop Elements

Want to have better photos? Go from bland to brilliant using just Photoshop Elements. Turn your overcast skies blue Clean away food from your baby’s face Create a perfect group shot – where everyone is smiling & has their eyes open! Get rid of red eyes. I’ll teach you how to fix your photos using… Continue reading Learn easy fixes to common photo problems using Photoshop Elements

Organizing Digital Scrapbooking Templates in Photoshop Elements Organizer

Want to learn how to make your templates accessible in Photoshop Elements Organizer? Firstly, Create a Category Tag for Templates In the Keyword Tags panel of the Organize tab, click the New button and choose either New Category. Type Templates in the Category Name box. Click to select an icon from the Category Icon list.… Continue reading Organizing Digital Scrapbooking Templates in Photoshop Elements Organizer

Create an Album – July Free Workshop

You can get your layouts and pictures into books

Have you got great ideas for creating albums? Are you ready to actually get one finished? If you are still haunted by a half finished baby book or travel album, I’m here to help. Come and join me on July 18th as I walk you through: Planning an album Choosing templates to suit your style… Continue reading Create an Album – July Free Workshop

Copy layer styles in Photoshop Elements

Copy the layer styles from one layer to another with this quick tip in Photoshop Elements 8 Copy style settings between layers In the Layers panel, select the layer containing the style settings you want to copy. Right click on the layer name and click Copy Layer Style. Select the layer you want to apply… Continue reading Copy layer styles in Photoshop Elements

Organising the Digi Files

A couple of months ago I contributed to a post over at the Daily Digi about using and organising the Digi Files Melissa S.:  This is my process – Download into a TDF## folder in my Digi folder on my PC Unzip with Unzipthemall Import into PSE Organizer Add them to TDF## album Tag all… Continue reading Organising the Digi Files

Using styles in Photoshop Elements

I love the coordinating styles that some with some digital kits, such as Flerg’s glitter styles so today I’m going fill you in on how you can use them to add a special something to your next layout. Some of you may not have used styles before, if that’s you – great! Hopefully you’ll be… Continue reading Using styles in Photoshop Elements

How can I use the dodge and burn tools?

I’ve been gathering some questions from you – so let’s jump straight in and answer one! One way I use the burn tool is to “ink” the edges of papers that I’ve clipped to a template. For example on this template from The Daily Digi, I’ll use it on the scallops: Before: After burning the edges at… Continue reading How can I use the dodge and burn tools?